Casualties in rioting in front of Israeli embassy in Cairo up to 219

The police have sent reinforcements to protect the embassy, as well as the nearby police station

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CAIRO, September 10 (Itar-Tass) —— The number of casualties in the ongoing rioting in front of the Israeli embassy in Cairo has increased to 219. According to Egyptian television, one person has died of a heart attack.

Meanwhile, the police have sent reinforcements to protect the embassy, as well as the nearby police station. Trying to fight off the raging crowd, police opened fire into the air with live ammunition and used tear gas, forcing the attackers to retreat into the neighboring streets.